PUSD Election Results: Kenne Defeats Cooper in Altadena Race

Incumbent Kimberly Kenne defeated IT consultant Dean Cooper by over 40 percent Tuesday. What do you think of the results?

See New Aveson Campus: What Do You Think?

Aveson charter schools shared an artist’s rendering of its new Altadena campus. What do you think of it?

Election Guide: PUSD Board of Education

Tuesday, March 5, Altadenans can vote for one candidate to represent District 1.

Public Meetings Happening for Aveson School’s New Campus

The Aveson Global Leadership Academy plans to open in September at Lincoln and Altadena Drive.

PUSD Announces Layoffs to Close $7M-$12M Deficit

An equivalent of 81.5 employees will get layoff notices. Federal sequestration and the state budget are variables that still need to factor into the final 2013-14 budget.

John Muir High School Athlete Commits to Playing Collegiate Football

Local athlete Addison Farmer will play college football after earning accolades playing football at John Muir High School.

Altadena Urban Garden Raising Funds to Grow

The Odyssey Charter School Garden is part of an initiative that plans to build 100 urban gardens across the United States in order to help feed, teach and inspire communities.

Student Starts Anti-Gun Petition Against PUSD

The online petition calls on the Pasadena Unified School District to stop purchasing supplies from businesses that manufacture or sell guns.

Altadena Students Help Control NASA Mars Drill

The fifth grade Jackson Elementary School students got to learn and help operate a drill Wednesday that will eventually travel to Mars to search for life on the red planet.

New Testing Unveiled for California Schools, Would Reduce STAR Testing

The state superintendent's plan would emphasize critical thinking skills. Some STAR testing may be suspended. Do you think this is a move in the right direction?

PUSD Candidates Forum to Happen in Altadena

The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations (ACONA) has teamed with the League of Women Voters Pasadena Area (LWV-PA) to hold a forum where Pasadena Unified School District, District 1 candidates will answer questions.

PUSD Talks More School Closures

In response to an expected $12 million shortage, the Pasadena Unified School District is discussing the possibility of more school closures, the Pasadena Star-News reports.

PUSD School Board Candidate Filing Period Ends Friday

Interested candidates for PUSD seats 1, 3, 5 and 7 must file with the Pasadena City Clerk by Friday. See the requirements below.

Students Perform African Drums at Altadena Winter Market (Video)

A nine-year-old boy from McKinley School in Pasadena sang Swahili and English and played African drums with a group of students from various schools at Saturday’s Village Playgarden Winter Market.

Muir Ranch to Host Farm-to-Table Dinner Friday

The urban farm at Pasadena’s John Muir High School will provide a multi-course meal sourced from the local farm and Los Angeles area artisans.

Some PUSD Families Eligible for Discount Internet and Computers

The offer ends Oct. 31 and is made possible through a partnership between the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), Charter Communications and Connect2Compete, which aims to provide technology for education.

PUSD Schools Celebrating International Walk to School Week

PUSD is promoting walking to school this week as part of an international holiday.

Play Poker for your Child's Future

The Pasadena Educational Network is holding a poker tournament on November 9 to raise money for PUSD schools.

THE INCREDIBLE IPAD!

KIDS PROTECTION PLANNING LIVE WEBINAR

Proposition 38 Forum at Eliot Middle School

GET HEALTHIER THAN EVER BEFORE!

Pasadena Educational Foundation to Get $300,000 Grant

The money will go to support a program intended to reduce drop-out rates and provide students with skills that local employers are looking for.

Altadena Christian Children's Center - 30th Anniversary Homecoming Reunion!

Reconnecting Families Thry Knowledge and Learning

PUSD Special Ed. Community Advisory Committee General Meeting

“Eat Your Greens to Give some Green” donation day to help put salad bars in schools

“Eat Your Greens to Give some Green” donation day to help put salad bars in schools.

Saturday, September 15 from 2-5pm Villa Gardens

Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Whiz Kids of the Week: St Mark's Young Musical Talents

A group of 5th graders performing a locally-written musical gets the nod for our Whiz Kid of the Week.

Altadena Library to Add Area for Young Children

A state grant the library has received will pay for an area for children up to age 3.

Meet Your PUSD Board Candidates: Kimberly Kenne

Kenne is an IT consultant, volunteer, and mom with two kids in the district and Altadena resident.

PUSD Candidates Discuss School Closures, Charter Schools, Other Issues

Incumbent board member Tom Selinske and two challengers discussed issues at a forum Wednesday hosted by the Invest in PUSD Kids organization and the League of Women Voters.

Karen Klages: Altadena Teacher of the Year

Long-time music teacher Karen Klages believes music and performing arts are essential to a child's growth as a human being.

District Officials Credit Early Intervention Programs for Drop-out Rate Decrease

With John Muir High School leading the pack with almost an 11 point decrease in its drop-out rate, Pasadena Unified officials believe they are on the right track.

Photo Gallery: Christmas Home Tour

The five home tour was a fundraiser for the St. Mark's School that also was meant to highlight some of Altadena's unique architecture.

John Muir High Today

When and where do we draw a line in the sand?

Loma Alta School Community Pleads Their Case at PUSD Board Meeting

At least 150 people showed up at Tuesday night's meeting in an attempt to convince the board not to close Loma Alta Elementary.

Aveson Charter working to bring Pasadena high school program back to Altadena

The school, which used to be in East Altadena, needs a permanent home